IHG - The Impact of Isolation Lesson

The Impact of Isolation

Earlier in this unit we examined the various birthplaces of civilizations and the ways that the development of agriculture allowed populations to increase. In looking at a world map of these cultural hearths, it is apparent that they developed in relative isolation. This is an important observation because geographic isolation led to the growth of different languages, belief systems, government structures, and cultural traditions. Compare the Eastern Hemisphere of the world religions map below to the Eastern Hemisphere of the map above. The religious belief systems of the various regions can be traced back to the cultural hearths from which the people came. To learn more about the ways that isolation influenced the development of various languages and religions, read this Languages and Religions handout. Links to an external site.

 

Complete the religions matching activity below.

 

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